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Mearns Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the district of The Mearns an alternative name for Kincardineshire or from Mearns in Renfrewshire. The placenames derive from Gaelic An Mhaoirne ‘the Stewartry area under the jurisdiction of a steward’ and is also known to have been adopted in Ireland for Ó Mearáin see Marron .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hearn, Meas, Mars, Kearns, Warns, Maras, Mares, Jeans, Maris, Means

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Where is the Mearns family from?

You can see how Mearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mearns families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Mearns families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mearns's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mearns families in 1840.
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What did your Mearns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mearns. 17% of Mearns men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mearns women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mearns were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mearns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mearns. For the veterans among your Mearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearns lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mearns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mearns in 1950 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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